Metallic window-sash.



PATENTED MAY 21, 1907.

0. & 0. A. NEIDIG. METALLIC WIN-DOW SASH.

APPLICATION FILED PEB. 26, 1907.

attaining .UNITED STATESA `PArRNr OFFICE.

CLEMENT NRiDiG AND ORA A., NEIDIG, OF BOURBON, INDIANA.

METALLIC w|NDowsAsH. 'I

No.s54,ee5.

To all whom z1t"may concern:

'Be it known that we, CLEMENT NErDrG l and ORA A. NEIDIG, citizens of the United AxS States, residing at Bourbon, in the county of- Marshall and State of Indiana, have invented' new. and useful .Improvements lin Metallic `llVindow-Sa'shes, of which the following is a specification.

Qur invention pertains to .metallic window sashes; and it contemplates the provision of a simple and practical 1 metallic sash constructed with a view of facilitating the secure fastening of 'a ane of glass therein and of` permitting of .t e ready removal of the. pane when broken and the 'replacing of the same with anew pane.

The-invention also contemplates the ro' vision of al metallic window sash which w 'le light in weight embodies such a construction that it is stiff and strong and therefore well adapted to withstand the strains and usage to which window sashesare ordinarily subljected. n I

With the fore oin'g in mind the invention will be fully un erstood from the folloivvin'g' description and claims when the same are' read in connection. with the acc'ompaying drawings, forming part of this speciiication, in which.

Figure 1 is a iront elevation of the corner portion of a metallic window sash construct-v ed in accordance with our invention; the same being shown as -equipped'with a pane of glass. Fig. 2 isan enlarged cross-section of one of the upright or side bars of the sash with a pane of glass fastened therein. Fig. 3 is a detail cross-section of a modification hereinafter referred. to. Fig. 4 is a dtail vertical section ofthe saine.y

l Similar' -letters designate corresponding parts in both views of the drawings, refera ring to which:

A is one side bar'of our improved metallic sash. B is the top cross-bar thereof, and C' of our invention without involving departure from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims appended.

As illustrated in Fig. 2, the side bar A com- Specication of Letters Patent. l`Application nea February 26,1907. /serin No. 359,534.

The adjoining. ends of the bars A Patented May 21, ieo'.l

ably of alvanizediron of about-16 gage, though t ey may be made of malleable cast 'iron or of other iron in the discretion of the manufacturer. These sections and b extend throughout the length of the barA, and the sectionja, is provided atits inner edge mer es, in turn, into a portion d disposed para lel to the-major portion of .the section, and .thisportion d is provided at its inner edgei with a ortion bent to form a wall or "abutment e om .which extendsv at a right the groove, presently described, for. receivot er side section bis provide at the inner' ed e of its major fportion with an inwardly 'inc 'ned .portion g Inter osed between the parallel major portions'o the side sections a andb at suitable intervals in the length thereof are rectanguglar bracing framesi of sheet-metal which are' nxedly connected to the saidmajor portions of the sections a and b through the medium ot rivets j which extend throughthe sections and brace frames. But one ofthe said brace frames and its com ementary rivet are illustrated,` butthisfwi suflice to impart a definite understanding of all the brace frames 'i and rivets jsince they are identical in construction. Arranged between the portion d of the side section a and the o posed portion 7L of the side sectio'n` b is a Ibrace frame k which is made of metal and rectangular in form and is connected to the portions d and h by a through and throughrivet l. We have shown but .one brace frame 7c. and rivetl in Fig. 2, but we desire it understood that any desired number of said frames and rivets may be and preferably are employed at intervals in the length'of the bar A.

E is a metallic strip whi `h extends the full height ofl the innerportion ofthe bar A and is designed to coperate lwith the wall or abutment e of the side sectionV a in fastening the plane of glass C inthe groove ofthe bar A. At t of glass is embedded in putty, rubber, felt,

. of the bar A precedent to the application of the metalstrip Efthe ofiice of which is to hold the pane of glassin the` groove of the bar.

The said metallic strip is providedat its outer prises side sections L and b which are prefer-` with an inwardly inclined portion c which l angle awallfdesignedto form the bottom of s point itis well to v state that the pane asbestos or analogous substance in the groove in one edge of the pane of lass C.V The om 4which extends a' or- 75 'tion yh disposed parallel? to the portion of l IOO . strip E at intervals in the length thereof, and

. thick portion p of a sha e in cross section to edge with a lateral fiange m designed to bear at its edge against the portion k of the side section b, and it is also provided with a portion n of U-shape in horizontal section arrangedto bear at its edge against the bottom wal f of the ane-receiving groove.

F is one ofp a plurality of metallic clam -s which are arranged at the outer side of t e have for their office to hold the said strip in the proper osition relative to the side sections a and and are referably ornamental so as to enhance the nished appearance of the sash. The said clamps F are arranged at intervals in the height of the strip E and bar A, and each is provided with a comparatively snugly fit between the anged edge m of the strip E and the inclined portion g of the side section b. Each clamp F is also provided with a smooth a erture r for the assage of a screw G through) the medium of) which the clamp is detachably connected to the portion h of the side section b.

In one embodiment of our invention the brace frames c of the side bar are preferably positioned so that they also receive the screw G, Athis being advantageous since two thicknesses of metalare presented to the screw and a stronger connection is effected.

In assembling the parts of our improvements the edge of the pane of glass C is embedded in putty or analogous substance s in the groove formed between the Walls .e and f of the side section a. The pane of glass C is of course adjusted to position laterally or in the direction of its thickness, and after it is in proper position the strip E is placed laterally in position so that the wallf is received between its edges and its fianged edge m bears against the ortion h of the side section b. The several c amps F are then placed in position and connected to the side section b, when, as will be readily apparent, said clamps will hold both the strip E and the pane'of glassC in a secure manner and against rattling or other casual movement. At this point it will be noted that no edge of the strip E is presented to the glass C, and hence the strip is adapted to coperate with the opposed portion of the 'side` section a in holding the ane of glass and yet is not liable to breali, scratch or otherwise mar the glass.

When it is desired for any reason to remove the pane of glass C, the same may be expeditiously and easily accom lished after the screws G, clamps F and str1 E are detached in the order named, and rom this it follows that a new pane of glass may be as readily secured in the sash.

Our novel sash is advanta eous not only because of the facilit with wghich a pane ofl glass may be secure in' and removed from the sash, but also because of the stiffness and strength which the brace frames and their seance complementary rivets impart to the bars of the sash without rendering the same unduly The top bar and the bottom bar of the sash are of the same construction as the side bars, but may be of different sizes in crosssection to meet different conditions. We would also have it understood that in the dis-n cretion of themanufacturer our novel sash may bel arranged to carry either one or a plu-I rality of lights or panes of glass.

H is a body of wood which is arranged between and suitably fastened to the mafor portions of the side sections a and b. T is body of Wood is designed to facilitate connection of a sash cable (not shown) to the sash, and in the first instance it projects beyond the said side sections so that it may be planed off to render easy the fitting of the sash in a sash frame. This constitutes an important feature of our invention, but yet we desire it understood that for strictly fireproof or other work a metallic filling may be substituted for the wood body H.

It will be understood of course that the wood bodies H need be employed in the side bars of the sash alone.

In lieu of threading the screws G into the portions h of the side section, the screws may be connected with the side section in the manner shown in Figs. 3 and 4. In the construction shown in said figures, the portion L of the side section is provided with an angular aperture t for the passage of an angular nut u, and a slot c extending from aperture t, and the screw G extends through the clamp F and slot i) and engages the nut. The nut u bears against the Wall f and hence is held against turning. It will be seen however, that when the screw G is loosened and the screw and nut are moved up to the angular aperture t, the nut may be drawn through the aperture and the clamp .F disconnected from the side section.

The construction herein shown and described constitutes the preferred embodiment of our invention, but it-is obvious that in practice various changes in the form, construction and relative arrangement of parts may be made that do not involve departure from the scope of our invention as defined in the appended claims.

Havin described our invention, what we claim an desire to secure by Letters-Patent, 1s:

1. In a windew sash, a barl comprising metallic side sections connected together ani suitably held apart; one ofthe said side sections having walls disposed at right angles to each other and arranged to forni a groove for the reception of the edge of a pane of glass, a clamp'detachably connected to the other side section, and a metallic pane-retaining strip arranged at the inner side of the clamp and receiving that wall of the first mentioned side IIO p section `which forms the bottom ofthe panereceiving groove.

2. In a window sash, a bar compris' metallic side sections connected together an suitably held apart; one of the said side sections having walls disposed at right angles to each other and arranged to forma groove for the reception ofthe edge of a .pane of dass, and a metallic pane-retalning strip detac ablyT connected with the second mentioned side sec tion and lreceiving that wall of the first men tioned side section which forms the bottom ofthe pane-'receiving roove.

' 3. In a window sas i, a bar comprising metallic s ide sections connected together and suitably held apart; one of said side sections. having Walls disposed at right angles tov each other and arranged to form a groove for the reception ofthe edge i' a pane of glass, a metallic pane-retaining strip bent `or shaped in cross-section to receive that wall of the first mentioned'side section which forms the bottom of the pane receiving groove and bear at one edgeagainst the' outer side of the second mentioned side section, a clamp .having a portionresting at the outer side of the paneretaining strip and also having a comparatively thick portion of a shape in cross-sec tion to snugly iit between the outer end of the strip and the opposed portionof the second mentioned side section, and la screw detachably connecting the thick portion of the' .clamp to the latter side section. i.

4. In a window sash, a b r comprising me'- tallic side sections having parallel major portions and also having inwardly inclined/por# tions and parallel portions closer to each other than the i'irst mentioned parallel por-n tions ;A the said'side sections being suitably,

connected together-'and held apart, andorre of the' same havingwalls disposed at right angles to each other and arranged to forma groove for the reception of the edge of a pane,

of glass, a metallic pane-retaining strip re'-` ceiving that wall ofthe first mentioned side section which forms the bottom lof the pane.v receiving groove, and suitable means detach# ably connecting the ane-retaining strip to' the second lnentione side sectio 5. In a window sash, the combination ofa metallic side' section having walls arranged to form a groove for the receptionof the edge of a pane of glass, a second section lconnected to and held away from the first mentioned section, a metallic pane-retaining .strip receiving and adjustable on the bottom lwall of the first mentioned side sectionQ-and meansrdetachably connecting saidA strip with the'.-

second mentioned side section. K l 6; In a window sash, the combination of a metallic` section having walls disposed. 'at\ a metallic right angles to each other to form a groove for the reception of the edge of a pane of yglass, and a metallic pane-retaining strip detachably connected with the section and receiving andadjustable on the bottom wall of the 'pana-receiving groove.

7. In'a window sash, a bar comprising meably'held apart; one of said sections having afpa'ne'receiving groove open at one side, a

; clamp detachably connected to the other section, and a metallic pane-retaining strip arranged at the inner side of the clamp and engagedy withand held against displacement by the first mentioned section. 8. In a Window sash, the combination with a bar having a pane receiving groove open at one side; vsaid bar being formed of metal, a clamp detachably connected to the bar, and ane-retaining strip arranged at the inner si e of the clamp and engaged with the bar, whereby it is held against movement from between the bar and the clamp.

` 9.A In"a window sash, a bar comprising metallic side sections having parallel major portions, inwardly inclined portions, andinner parallel portions closer together than the vfirst mentioned parallel portions, a rectanguvlar brace frame interposed betweentherst i mentioned parallel portions of the side sectallie sections connected together and suittions, means extending through and connecting said portions 'and frame, a rectangular brace frame interposed between the, second mentioned parallel portions of the side sections, and means extending through and connecting'said portions of the side sections and the frame.4 y l y l0. InV a window sash, a bar 4comprising' metallietside sections suitably connected .togetherand held apart,fand a body' of wood fastene'dlbetween andextending beyond the edges ofthe-said side sections, for the purpose set forth'.

11. Iii-Ia window sashthe combination of a hollowsash bar having in one side wall an aperture and a slot extending therefrom, a removable pane-retail'iingv strip, a nut ar-4 ranged at the inner side of the said side wall .y of the barga clamp' arranged at the outer side 'of the strip;l and a screw extending through the clampjand the slot in the side Wall of the bar and engaging the nut.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands 1n presence of two subscribing wit'- nesses;

j CLEMENT NEIDIG. ORA A *NEIDIGc Witnessea:y I LUTHER JoHNsoiv, 'l G. S. BURWELIL.

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